Awards season rolls on, as the 2025 Critics Choice Awards will be awarded tonight.
Original scheduled for Jan. 12, the awards were first postponed to January 26 after wildfires broke out in the Pacific Palisades and Altadena areas of Calif., and as fires raged on, the awards were pushed back again.
The Critics Choice Awards are given out yearly by the eponymous critics association to the best of the best in both film and television. To be eligible for this year’s ceremony, titles had to be released between January 1, 2024 and December 31, 2024.
“Conclave” and “Wicked” lead the film nominees with 11 each, while “Emilia Perez,” the former Oscar frontrunner mired in controversy, has 10 nominations and could likely take home a few wins tonight as voting closed before star Karla Sofía Gascón came under fire for rediscovered racist, antisemitic, and Islamaphobic posts on X. Gascón will not attend tonight’s ceremony as reports emerged that Netflix has nixed her from the film’s campaign entirely.
In the TV categories, Emmys and Golden Globes darling “Shōgun” is well represented with six nods.
Here’s everything you need to know to tune in to tonight’s Critics Choice Awards.
2025 Critics Choice Awards date and time: When are the Critics Choice Awards?
The 2025 Critics Choice Awards are tonight, Feb. 7, at 7:00 p.m. ET.
What channel are the Critics Choice Awards on?
The Critics Choice Awards are airing on E!, so if you have cable, just flip over to E! around 7:00 p.m. ET to watch.
How to watch the Critics Choice Awards for free:
If you don’t have cable, the only way to stream the Critics Choice Awards live is to use a live TV streaming service with a free trial.
We recommend DIRECTV Stream, which offers a five-day free trial for new subscribers. When the trial ends, you’ll pay $86.99/month and gain access to over 90 live channels including E!.
fuboTV, which has E! in its Essential plan, also offers a free trial for new users. It runs for seven days, and then you’ll be able to save $25 on your first month ($59.99, $86.99/month after).
Other ways to stream the Critics Choice Awards:
There are two more money-saving ways to stream the Critics Choice Awards without cable, thanks to great promotions and low prices.
While Sling TV doesn’t offer any free days, you’ll save money on a whole month of streaming rather than just five days free. Sling TV’s Blue plan includes E!, and right now, you can get your first month for half off. Instead of $50.99, you’ll pay $25.50.
The Critics Choice Awards will begin streaming on Peacock tomorrow for all subscribers. Peacock costs $7.99/month, but right now, you can get a full year for $29.99.
Who is hosting the Critics Choice Awards?
For the third year in a row, comedian Chelsea Handler will host the Critics Choice Awards.
2025 Critics Choice Awards presenters:
The star-studded list of Critics Choice presenters includes Aldis Hodge, Allison Tolman, Chase Stokes, Craig Robinson, David Alan Grier, David Harbour, Ewan McGregor, Jackie Chan, Jesse Eisenberg, Jimmy O. Yang, Josh Groban, Justine Lupe, Kate Hudson, Kathryn Hahn, Keri Russell, Kristen Bell, Lupita Nyong’o, Mark-Paul Gosselaar, Matt Bomer, Melissa Rauch, Meredith Hagner, Michelle Yeoh, Natasha Lyonne, Orlando Bloom, Rachel Brosnahan, Randall Park, Rufus Sewell, Sarah Michelle Gellar, Shanola Hampton, and Wendi McLendon-Covey.
2025 Critics Choice Awards nominees:
As noted above, the Critics Choice Awards celebrate both film and television. Below, see all of the titles competing for top prizes.
Best Picture
Best Drama Series
Best Comedy Series
- “Abbott Elementary” (ABC / Hulu)
- “English Teacher” (FX / Hulu)
- “Hacks” (HBO / Max)
- “Nobody Wants This” (Netflix)
- “Only Murders in the Building” (Hulu)
- “Somebody Somewhere” (HBO / Max)
- “St. Denis Medical” (NBC / Peacock)
- “What We Do in the Shadows” (FX / Hulu)
Best Limited Series
- “Baby Reindeer” (Netflix)
- “Disclaimer” (Apple TV+)
- “Masters of the Air” (Apple TV+)
- “Mr Bates vs The Post Office” (PBS)
- “The Penguin” (HBO / Max)
- “Ripley” (Netflix)
- “True Detective: Night Country” (HBO / Max)
- “We Were the Lucky Ones” (Hulu)
Where are the 2025 Critics Choice Awards being held?
The 2025 Critics Choice Awards will air live from the Barker Hangar at the Santa Monica Airport in Santa Monica, California
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